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Rotary Club of Highlands Changing of the Guard
Written By: Jane Jerry | Issue: Whats News
Rotary Club of Highlands President Chris Wilkes passed the gavel to incoming President Dave O’Harra on June 27.
2022-23 Rotary Club of Highlands President Chris Wilkes passed the gavel to incoming President Dave O’Harra on June 27. Expressing his heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped him learn the President’s role, Wilkes gave special acknowledgement to outgoing Secretary Dave Jellison “who has served us for more than 20 years, and always knew what needed to be done.” Dr. Robert Buchanan will take over the job of Secretary.
Club Services Chairman Scott Carpenter and past Presidents Sherry Holt and Tom Graham “always knew how to get things done. Club Administration Chair Selwyn Chalker, the “Rosetta Stone” of knowledge about Rotary was invaluable. And Treasurer Jerry Moore kept track of every dollar and always knew how a special project could be funded.
“When Tom Graham asked me if I would follow him as President, I thought ‘How difficult can it be to lead a weekly meeting over Zoom?’ Then I found myself riding the Covid Comeback Wave.” Wilkes remembered. “We started meeting in person again, lunch was being served, Bingo was revived, membership climbed. And I never could have done it without the help of all these people.”
Rotarian Bob Baxter was designated Rotarian of the Year for breathing life back into the monthly Bingo Games that benefit local charities.
Incoming President Dave O’Harra is a third generation Rotarian, his grandfather having joined in 1917. O’Harra noted that the 2023-24 Rotary theme is “Create Hope in the World” and said he would promote the Food Pantry, a program of the International Friendship Center, and Mental Health during his year as President.
For more information see www.highlandsrotary.org
